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| Attribute | CameroonReviewed | RussiaReviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Legal family | Mixed (civil law and common law) | Civil law |
| System of government | Unitary presidential republic | Federal semi-presidential republic |
| Constitution | Constitution of the Republic of Cameroon | Constitution of the Russian Federation |
| In force since | 1972 | 1993 |
| Capital | Yaoundรฉ | Moscow |
| Official languages | French, English | Russian |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) | Russian rouble (RUB) |
| Population | 28,600,000 | 144,000,000 |
| Division of powers | A strongly presidential system with a bicameral Parliament of National Assembly and Senate, and a judiciary in which the Supreme Court sits above separate common-law and civil-law appellate structures. | Federal and semi-presidential: the President is a distinct branch-transcending office with wide appointment and decree powers, and since 2020 may initiate the removal of senior judges through the Federation Council. |
| How law is made | Bills pass committee and plenary in the National Assembly and are transmitted to the Senate; disagreement is resolved by a joint commission or a second Assembly vote. The President promulgates or may seek constitutional review. | Bills pass three readings in the State Duma, go to the Federation Council, and are signed by the President; a veto is overridden by two-thirds of each chamber. Since 2020 the President may refer an adopted bill to the Constitutional Court before signing. |
| Legal profession | A single bar for both legal zones: advocates admitted to the Cameroon Bar Association may practise in common-law and civil-law courts alike, which makes bilingual competence a practical necessity. | Advocates (ะฐะดะฒะพะบะฐัั) are admitted by regional chambers under the Federal Chamber of Advocates and hold the exclusive right to defend in criminal cases; other litigation may be conducted by non-advocate representatives. |
A comparison table flattens nuance by design. Where a difference matters to a decision you are making, open both portals and read the section in full โ the constitutional detail behind a one-line summary is often the part that governs the outcome.